CVE-2009-2546 json
Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) 1.x allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary file…
published 2009-07-20 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2541
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in Advanced Electron Forum (AEF) 1.x allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via the avatargalfile parameter when changing an avatar, which leaks the existence of the file in an error message. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Exploit prediction
1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/35646
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51776
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/55926
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2546
- NVD CVE-2009-2546
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